Garmin-Asus Unveils Android and Windows Nav Phones
Feb 11, 2010, 8:33 AM by Eric M. Zeman
Today Garmin-Asus announced two new nuvifone's, the Android-powered A50 and the Windows Mobile 6.5.3-powered M10. The two devices share many features, including 3.5-inch touchscreens, 4GB of built-in storage, Microsoft Exchange support, full GPS, and tightly integrated navigation services.
- A50: This slab-style device has an HVGA capacitive display, accelerometer, 3 megapixel camera, and access to the Android Market. It includes an e-compass and Garmin's cityXplorer maps, which let users map walking or mass transit directions between points. The A50 will be available in Europe during the first half of 2010.
- M10: The M10 has a WVGA display with a 3D user interface. It supports Wi-Fi and HSDPA 3G networks, and has a 5 megapixel camera that automatically geo-tags pictures. It will be available in Asia and Europe during the first half of 2010.
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Comments
A50 - What I'm waiting for
I have the G60 and it does some things very well and other things not very well. With the addition of Android it should have all so many more things well. It will have it's core PND features as well as the ability to add apps. I hope it will have a better deal than the one it has with AT&T where it needed a $30 data plan and also $6/month for it's premium content.
I can't wait for it...if only they would add a flash to the next version of the camera..
I can't wait for it...if only they would add a flash to the next version of the camera..
Garmin & Google Maps Together?
At first I was like why? Google Maps on the Android platform seems pretty good. Why would you need Garmin's app running on the same phone until I read the Garmin press release which points out the fact that Garmin's mapbase is preloaded which eliminates the problem of being in an area without cell service. I like the Google Maps Nav app for the Android phones but it makes no sense when you have no server connection because you're in a remote area w/o cell service. I think if Google were to preload a basemap (w/o all the POI's obviously - too big) it would be the app of choice but who knows for sure.
On another note, I was out at CES last month in Las Vegas and I'm surprised there was no mention of this phone at the booth. Only the cu...
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On another note, I was out at CES last month in Las Vegas and I'm surprised there was no mention of this phone at the booth. Only the cu...
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